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A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

By Lorraine Hansberry

Directed by
Tasia A. Jones

Hill Theatre

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August 5 – October 7

Lorraine Hansberry’s poetic rendering of a family, with all the petals and thorns intact. Three generations of love and tension simmer in a South Side walk-up, sheltering five souls whose long‑postponed dreams may just have waited long enough. Their story an encapsulation of what it means to be oppressed, before birth and beyond death; constantly pushing against the world, and each other. And through it all, knowing there’s always something to hope for. Always something to love. An exquisite work of art, as compelling today as when it first emerged on stage. 

Featuring Gina Daniels, Alys Dickerson, Tim Gittings, Charence Higgins, Rasell Holt, Chiké Johnson, Gavin Lawrence, Derrick Moore & Deanna Reed-Foster

THIS PRODUCTION IS FUNDED, IN PART, BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM U.S. BANK.

Synopsis
On the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s, the Youngers have lost their patriarch. But with this tragedy comes a rare financial gain for the family - a $10,000 insurance payment that could change their lives and fulfill dreams long postponed. As the family dynamics spin, it soon becomes clear that everyone has different ideas about how the money should be used, causing divisions, dishonesty and mistrust. A stunning classic that examines the ways racism suppresses the lives and aspirations of Black families. 

Cast

Lena Younger
Deanna Reed-Foster *
Ruth Younger
Gina Daniels *
Walter Lee Younger
Gavin Lawrence *
Beneatha Younger
Charence Higgins
Travis Younger
Reece Davis, De'Anthony Jackson
Joseph Asagai
Derrick Moore *
George Murchison
Rasell Holt
Mrs. Johnson
Alys Dickerson *
Karl Lindner
Tim Gittings
BoBo
Chiké Johnson *
Moving Men
Nathan Barlow *, Jamaque Newberry, Ethan Miles Perry

Staff

Voice & Text Coach
Jacqueline Springfield
Costume Design
Raquel Adorno
Scenic Design
Scott Penner
Lighting Design
Jason Lynch
Sound Design & Original Music
Jeffrey Levin
Assistant Costume Designer
Johan H. Gallardo
Assistant Stage Manager
Domingo Mancuello *
Stage Manager
Rebecca Lindsey *
* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers
** Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an Independent Labor Union
† Member of United Scenic Artists
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